This was much more than just a cookery class. We spent 7 hours at the castle and enjoyed every minute of it. The tour was really interesting, lunch was delicious and the masterclass was really informal. I had the chance to ask loads of questions and ate far too much of the food produced! It was a lovely group of people too and we all got on very well.
We were made to feel so welcome by the excellent venue. The cooking experience with Tim was so straightforward, yet, well, dare I say it, inspirational. Can't wait to try out the dishes on family and friends. We would really like to repeat the experience.
The experience started with a tour of the castle and a glass of champagne. Then down to the nitty gritty of eating! A fabulous 2 course lunch was served and then we spent a very enjoyabe and informative 2 hours in the kitchen with the head chef Tim. Having watched him cook five dishes and tasted each one we came away with a receipe card and the hope we might be able to recreate his wonderful dishes one day! I would advise ladies to wear comfy shoes as you are standing for 2+ hours. All in all a very interesting and satisfying day!
Fabulous Cooking Experience
The whole experience was lovely. Tim (the Chef) was brilliant and amusing, and not at all condescending (which I was worried about - I'm an okay cook, but no Delia) - no Gordon Ramsay swearing or rudeness, he was great. He explained how to cook the food, gave us useful tips, and was really helpful with other queries about cooking in general. Lunch before the class was superb - although be warned - you may feel full up after the lunch - there's still more to eat when you have your masterclass with Tim - move over 'Ready, Steady Cook', I now feel confident to host a dinner party with 5 exquisite courses and still have time to enjoy the evening with guests. I will certainly recommend this experience to others, and may even go back for more! My friends are sick of me banging on about already. Thank you Tim - you're a star!
Good Fun And Also Very Informative
My husband accompanied me on the day and was rather apprehensive to say the least, but he came away massively enthusiastic. Tim, our chef, made everyone feel really welcome and at ease. We learned quite a few handy little hints and tricks of the trade, and the food that was produced would inspire anyone to be rushing home to get the invites out a dinner party! A lovely venue for a lovely afternoon.
Fantastic From Start To Finish
The venue was wonderful, the staff were great and the cooking experience was brilliant. Our tutor delivered an experience that suited the whole group. He had a very friendly and helpful manner which made us feel very at ease. We learnt a lot and would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in cooking, or anyone who just fancies a great day out.
A Good Time Was Had By All
Since the day I have tried out two of the recipes and was very pleased with the results. I have even experimented with one of the recipes adding my own twists, which also came out rather well, so I have certainly been inspired by what we learnt on the day. The chef was a very good teacher, relaxed and informative so we never felt intimidated at any time. All in all a very good experience, which I will have no hesitation in recommending to friends and family.
Great customer service, whole day was well-organised, staff were polite, enthusiastic and helpful. I would have liked the lunch to be just me and my husband I think rather than being sat on a big table with other people we didn't know. The masterclass itself was great - an enthusiastic chef and lots of opportunity to get involved and ask questions.